b'Going BigCouples for 2022 are typically going bigger all around, especially with their guest count, which means more details and just more of everything, says Jaime Melfi, owner of Autumn Nomadin Jackson, New Hampshire. Every aspect seems to be elevated, and all wedding vendors are all about this exciting change. After delayed weddings and scaled-back affairs, Couples are wanting to push the envelope with some wow factor pieces, notes Ackerman ofJDV Occasions . Many of our couples are going for big, impactful installations. Ceiling treatments, custom photo booth build-outs and food station installations are very popular. Ackermans clients are increasingly requesting elaborate food stations and dessert displays. We are having a great time with place settingsmirrored tabletops, gold flatware, colored water gobletsthe impact of these small details when you walk into the room is amazing, she says.At JDV Occasions, Amy Ackerman\'s clients are choosing "wow factor" decor elements (above and top right). Ackerman notes that creative place settings (top left) make a big impact.28 CATERING, FOODSERVICE & EVENTS cfe-news.com TOP LEFT PHOTO BY VUE PHOTOGRAPHY'